Have you ever had the experience of going to therapy only to leave feeling like you learned something else that’s “wrong” with you? If so, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately, many of my clients come to me saying that previous experiences in therapy have only left them...
Play is a child’s work, and this is not a trivial pursuit. ~ Alfred Adler Frequently parents wonder what is really going on in a session when their child enthusiastically exclaims after a session, “we just played; the toys were awesome.” But what the child isn’t able...
Psychedelic-assisted therapy is getting a lot of attention, with Ketamine clinics popping up all over the place and a lot of buzz and hype around the use of psychedelics in mental health treatment. Articles are being released in many large mainstream media outlets...
What things are worth going to therapy for? People come to therapy for all kinds of things. I’ve seen people who want to work through a significant event or trauma, like a car accident or assault, people who are going through a big life transition, like becoming a...
At the end of 2021, Disney released their newest animated feature, Encanto. With music by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) you know it’s going to be good but what was less expected was the beautiful and nuanced way the film dealt with the idea of generational trauma...
There is a misconception that therapy is a place for people to go to complain or vent. While your therapist is a good person to talk to about what is going on in your life, there is much more to it than that. Complaining stays on the surface and ignores what is...